Black Fly Triathlon, Kids Tri & Festival at Waterville Valley

Waterville Valley, NH - Claimed as one of the most scenic races in the country, The Black Fly International Triathlon is back at Waterville Valley, New Hampshire from July 9-11, 2010. On Saturday, July 10, Black Fly Tri competitors will be swimming .25 miles in Corcoran's Pond in the Valley, biking 21 miles along the Mad River to the towns of Thornton and Campton, and running 5 miles on Tripoli Road as it winds through the surrounding White Mountain National Forest. A 4 mile Black Fly Bike Time Trial finishing with a tough 1.5 mile climb to the base of the Waterville Valley Ski Area will be held Friday night. The Short Course Black Fly Tri, a fundraiser for the National MS Society, is on Sunday and includes a .25 mile swim, 15 mile bike and 3.4 mile run. Competitors can do one event, or join in the race for the title "Lord of the Flies" by competing in all three.

The Little Buggers Kids Triathlon goes off on Saturday at 3:00 pm. A fun event for ages 6-12, kids will compete in a 25 yard swim, a 1.5 mile bike followed by .5 mile run. Proceeds from the Kids Tri will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of New Hampshire.

BuzzFest, two days of family fun created around the Triathlon, will feature bonfires on the beach, BBQ's, Black Fly Biergarten, live music, pie eating contest, Kids Zone and fireworks. Waterville Valley Resort also offers plenty of entertainment for before and after the race, with miles of hiking and biking trails, golf, tennis, ice skating, chairlift rides and The Rey Center and Curious George Cottage. Summer Unlimited lodging reservations for the weekend can be made through Central Reservations at 1-800-GO VALLEY.

Awards for competitors, Lord of the Flies and the Bust a MOOOOOOVE best finish line celebration will be presented at Sunday's ceremony. The Black Fly Tri is put on by EndorFUN Sports, the creation of multi-sport athlete Keith Jordan. In its 9th year, the goal of EndorFUN is to bring world class races to New England, by offering top quality organization and amenities in beautiful locations. It is a USA Triathlon sanctioned event.